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… surgery (arthroscopy) is a surgical procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside of a joint in your body through a thin viewing instrument called an … 25, 2021. Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - …
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… The deep brain stimulator (DBS) is implanted under your skin on your upper chest near your collarbone. A wire under the skin … the skin. Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… Tips for Quick and Healthy Dinners On this page: Getting Started Getting Started If your plate includes lots of colourful vegetables, your healthy meal is off to a good start. Include a type of …
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… if you want to get pregnant in the future or want to keep your uterus. In some cases, it may improve chances of … be used to shrink fibroids and the uterus. This may allow your doctor to use a smaller cut during the surgery. And it … hysterectomy. Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family …
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… This makes the vein larger than normal. To fix the problem, your doctor ties off the end of the vein so the blood will … better during the surgery. The doctor makes small cuts in your groin. These cuts are called incisions. Or your doctor … and Wilkins. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… for these other signs: The bugs themselves, especially in your mattress or pillow Tiny bloodstains on sheets and … in drugstores. Use an ice pack to stop the swelling. See your doctor if you think the bite may be infected. Getting … Spider Bites Adaptation Date: 6/13/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… Down Syndrome: Grooming and Hygiene Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently Down Syndrome: Helping Your …
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… the signs can be hard to recognize. Signs that may mean your child is in pain include: Changes in usual behaviour. Your child may eat less or become fussy or restless. Crying, … and Younger Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A slight drop in your ABI with exercise means that you probably have PAD. … resting ankle-brachial index is 1.0 to 1.4. This means that your blood pressure at your ankle is the same or greater … 2890–2909. Current as of: September 7, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Rakesh K. Pai MD, FACC - …
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… and manage blood sugar. If you have diabetes, talk with your doctor, a dietitian, or a certified diabetes educator … than the glycemic index of foods in helping you control your blood sugar. The rating of a food can change depending … their rating. Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
